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Quality Assessment Tool for Quantitative Studies

   

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OPTION 1: Individual submission(begin with this template and use it to submit your draft)Structured 3,500 word essay maximum excluding the words of these questions and your list of references. Expand the explanation boxes as required. This template contains approximately 1464 words.You must use this worksheet to complete the assessment and submit it through Turnitin. Pair numberName and student numberUpasana patelSecond reviewer, name and student numberDate draft submitted through TurnitIn.Word count (not including the words for the form and the references):Date of exchange individual work and discussion with partnerStudy assessed as described in: Wilson, Dawn K., et al. "Results of the “Active by Choice Today”(ACT) randomized trial for increasing physical activity in low-income and minority adolescents." Health Psychology 30.4 (2011): 463.Remember, you are assessing the study which is described, and not this single publication. You will need to check and identify if additional information about this study is available. If so then you can incorporate the information into the responses. Please be aware that sometimes the information may conflict.QUALITY ASSESSMENT TOOL FOR QUANTITATIVE STUDIES Please complete these the questions presented as structured paragraphs as you would in an essay. Highlight your selection or cross-out the choice not applicable. Demonstrate your knowledge of epidemiological principles within each section andsupport your statements.Part 1: (Initially undertaken on your own)

Show the structured PICO question of the studySchool based versus home based intervention of Active by Choice Today (ACT) in increasing physical activity. A survey of the low-income and minority adolescents in urban and rural areas. COMPONENT RATINGS A) SELECTION BIAS (Q1) Are the individuals selected to participate in the study likely to be representative of the target population? 1. Very likely 2. Somewhat likely 3.Not likely 4. Can’t tell Provide your explanation: Somewhat likelyThis is due to the study having randomly picking participants which makes it impossible to judge the individuals participants interests and health needs. At best the study can narrow down the number of target participants based on their age and gender and interest but this still does not deliver any assured that the participants fully represent the target population[CITATION sur \l 1033 ]. The target populations will be narrowed done to specific interests and needs which cannot be catered to while performing study’s thus the target population cannot be directly described to represent the target audience.(Q2) What percentage of selected individuals agreed to participate? 1. 80 - 100% agreement 2. 60 – 79% agreement 3. less than 60% agreement 4. Not applicable 5. Can’t tell Provide your explanation: Less than 60% agree to participate.This is due to people not being prepared to dedicate their time towards performing the survey and answering questions related to the survey as many people surveys will avoid considering health related issues[ CITATION RSI091 \l 1033 ]. The surveys identified the individuals who had experienced a suddenand unexpected medical issues during the past where more likely to participate and share some information withyounger individuals less likely to participate towards the surveys.RATE THIS SECTIONSTRONGMODERATEWEAKSee dictionary123Provide your explanation: Rate 2The section has been rated 2 due to the amount of information extracted from the survey being limited to the number of individuals who dedicated good time towards the surveys and study. The number was below 60% of individuals we approach of which only 40% of them were willing to discuss health concerns in depth[ CITATION Dav13 \l 1033 ]. The majority of individuals surveys simply avoided to comment or offered vague answers related to the answers as a way to comply the study and move along.

B) STUDY DESIGN Indicate the study design 1. Randomized controlled trial 2. Controlled clinical trial 3. Cohort analytic (two group pre + post) 4. Case-control 5. Cohort (one group pre + post (before and after)) 6. Interrupted time series 7.Other, please specify: 8. Can’t tell Was the study described as randomized? If NO, go to Component C. No YesIf Yes, was the method of randomization described? (See dictionary) No YesIf Yes, was the method appropriate? (See dictionary) No YesProvide your explanation:The study and collection of data was randomized due to it requiring to collecting specific information directly from the user to determine their perceptions and attitude towards health related issues. This made it important for the study to be designed to collect information from the general public but also review and target a specific group to record their wiliness to participate and provide information towards the surveys[ CITATION Arl03 \l 1033 ]. This would result in identifying they many middle aged people who experience serious health issues unexpectedly were more willing to participate as compared to younger individuals who considered the medical conditions as random. The survey’s results also showed there to be more respondents within or close to health care facilities as compared to on normal side walk.RATE THIS SECTIONSTRONGMODERATEWEAKSee dictionary123Provide your explanation: 1 - StrongThis sections has been rated as strong due to the section providing important information’s which could be used to further improve future surveys and studies. The section helps identify important factors which related to the type of surveys and study subjects who participated in the surveys and factors which influenced their perceptions and interest towards sharing information. This would allow for the surveys and study designed develop a more accurate study approach which could be used by the surveys to extract more information from target participants in future[ CITATION Rob11 \l 1033 ]. It also helped identify important perceptions and wiliness the public has o wards participating on surveys thus helping narrow down a target audience for the surveys and make them more effective in future.C) CONFOUNDERS (Q1) Were there important differences between groups prior to the intervention? 1.Yes 2. No 3. Can’t tell The following are examples of confounders:

1. Race 2. Sex 3. Marital status/family 4. Age 5. SES (income or class) 6. Education 7. Health status 8. Pre-intervention score on outcome measure Provide your explanation:Prior to the surveys information collections was presumed to be equally extractable from all participants but the surveys would help identify there were important factors which influenced the collection of data and feedback from the interviewed individuals. Age, Education and health statuses helped attract user interest towards the surveys. This was due to the participants who has reached an older age of experienced a health conditions during their life time showing more interest with the desire to share their experiences or find out some new treatment which offered more hope. This resulted in the older aged and people experiencing a health problem toparticipate towards the surveys[ CITATION Pat13 \l 1033 ]. The level of Education was another factor which attracted survey participant interest as the higher educated people showed more interest towards participating to expand their knowledge in the field. While many of the highly educated people did show interest towards participating they limited their time towards the surveys but contributed important points related to collecting important data and information’s.(Q2) If yes, indicate the percentage of relevant confounders that were controlled (either in the design (e.g. stratification, matching) or analysis)? 1. 80 – 100% (most) 2. 60 – 79% (some) 3. Less than 60% (few or none) 4. Can’t Tell RATE THIS SECTIONSTRONGMODERATEWEAKSee dictionary123Provide your explanation: 2 - ModerateThe number of cofounders who participated in the study was below 60% which is a moderate turn out but can beclassified as a positive turn out due to the target surveys subjects being much larger. The cofounders participating on these surveys had directly experienced health conditions or intellectual and brave to want to know more regarding health sciences and development. Most participants turned a blind eye towards the surveys despite of it being a health concern they needed to focus as it could have affected them as well[ CITATION LuA11 \l 1033 ]. The reaction from the surveys study can be closely linked to behavioural issues experienced by the public with regard to issues such as smoking, tobacco and alcohol which has been proven to be harmful to the individual’s health but people turn an ignorant eye on the health concerns.Similarly the majority of people tend to turn an blind eye to health issues despite of knowing the information canthe useful in future.D) BLINDING (Q1) Was (were) the outcome assessor(s) aware of the intervention or exposure status of participants? 1. Yes 2. No 3. Can’t tell Provide your explanation: NoAssessors were not aware regarding the interventions or exposure status of participants as thus would influence the surveys studies results. The study was aimed at plotting user interest towards participating on health awareness surveys and their interest towards the subject thus the study targeted to approach random participants to secure genuine information from them. Had no influence related to the intervention or statuses this would have result towards influencing the surveys as there would be no need to perform the

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